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Well that's it. I snapped the fucking agitator bolt trying to unscrew it.
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drill it out....and use one of those reverse screw gadgets, may be even apply some heat.....and that bolt should come right out....

give it whirl....can't do much more damage....
 
 

 

John, I'm not looking at this as a business, but as a learning experience.

 

I think I twisted the bolt the wrong way and snapped it. In theory, once the head of the bolt is gone, the agitator should lift out. From what I have read, there is nothing else retaining the agitator. I'm going to pour some very hot water in the tub to see it that helps.
 
Despite the experiences some have had with these WCI-Frigidaires, it's actually one of my favorite designs, solely because of the one my aunt owns. Bought in '99, it's been running anywhere from once to three or four times a day with two adults and four kids, now three kids and one grandchild. The one and only problem she has had was two years ago, when the pressure sensor tube popped off the tub and it overfilled. Other than that, it's still running perfectly, and does a great job. Robin is pretty particular with her clothes but doesn't invest as much time as I or others here do when it comes to pretreating and soaking stains, but their clothes always look clean and smell fresh. One of my favorite memories growing up was going to their house and smelling the scent of Gain in the air and hearing the whirr-woo-whirr-woo of that Franklin transmission.

I say fix it if you can and clean it up nicely. It's a fine machine when treated properly and loaded correctly. The build quality is leaps and bounds better than what's on the market today in top loaders.
 
 

 

Now I need to replace a part that went under the agitator. While removing the agitator this disc snapped out, breaking the tabs that held it to the agitator. I read that it's no big deal, since the agitator screw is what secures it to the shaft. Nevertheless, it needs to be replaced since the center ring is badly corroded. Can I replace this part only?

 



 

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